The new Prius has many high-tech improvements with a new generation full hybrid powertrain, ADAS, infotainment and climate features. Toyota improved the look and performance of the display in the driver’s instrument panel. Data and

Mary Barra and her leadership team at GM showed company’s plans for connected car, product launches and more during a conference call. Bara says GM sees fast changing technology as an opportunity to become a

Volvo Cars, and Autoliv, safety technology company, have agreed to work together on the Drive Me project, the world’s first large-scale autonomous driving initiative. Drive Me includes 100 self-driving Volvos being used by families and

Ford and St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University are finishing research for better vehicle communication technology. As a result of telematics and space robot communications research, Ford has filed several patents that could be used to

Bosch announced new battery technology, called solid-state cells for electric cars that could be production-ready in as little as five years. The technology could double energy density by 2020. Bosch has invested heavily in the

Sony Electronics announced a new in-car High-Resolution Audio (Hi-Res Audio) line-up for the US market which includes the RSX-GS9 digital media player ($1,499), the XM-GS4 4-channel amplifier ($299), and the XS-GS1 Super tweeter ($199). The

Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now smartwatch their battery charge status, unlock doors and get a driving score h the MyFord Mobile app for smartwatches including Apple Watch and Android Wear

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx at the New York City Joint Management Traffic Center, revealed that New York City, Wyoming, and Tampa, FL will receive up to $42 million to connected vehicle systems with anonymous

Intel Corporation announced the establishment of the Automotive Security Review Board (ASRB) to help mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with connected automobiles and foster innovation. To motivate ASRB researchers, Intel will award a new car to

Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is offering Road Database, to supply accurate route information to advanced driver assistance systems. The data taken from sensors on vehicles is fed into the backend where it can be